SOLUTION: solve 1.6 = logx

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Question 161683: solve 1.6 = logx
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.6=log%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Start with the given equation


10%5E1.6=x Rewrite the equation using the property: y=log%28b%2C%28x%29%29 ====> b%5Ey=x


39.81=x Raise 10 to the 1.6th power to get 39.81 (this is approximate)


So the solution is approximately x=39.81